Great Rail Restorations

Great Rail Restorations

Documentary 2018

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Teams of railway restoration experts from across Britain take four of the most iconic carriages ever to run on the railways and restore them to their former glory.

Documentary 2018

PG

Starring Peter Snow, Henry Cole

EPISODE 1

Brake Composite Carriage

In the stunning Vale of Llangollen, experts bring a relic from 1912 back to life when they restore the iconic railcarriage to its former glory.

43 min · 5 June 2018 PG
EPISODE 2

1864 Carriage

On the Isle of Wight, Peter Snow learns the mechanics behind driving a steam train; a local team bring back to life a wooden railcar from 1864 which once transported wealthy Victorians to the seaside resorts.

44 min · 12 June 2018 PG
EPISODE 3

1960 Pullman

A local team of restoration experts bring luxury and glamour back to a 1960 Pullman dining car, restoring it to its former glory; Peter gets another train driving lesson.

44 min · 19 June 2018 PG
EPISODE 4

Queen Victoria's Carriage

A family restores one of only two surviving coaches used by Queen Victoria; owner Stephen Middleton is putting his heart and soul into a restoration fit for a queen.

44 min · 26 June 2018 PG
EPISODE 5

The Time Train

Four restored carriages are put together for a Time Train representing 100 years of railway history; Peter takes the train for a ride on the beautiful Llangollen Railway.

44 min · 4 July 2018 PG

Peter Snow

Host
Henry Cole

Host
Jacqueline Hewer

Producer

About

Great Rail Restorations

DOCUMENTARY

Teams of railway restoration experts from across Britain take four of the most iconic carriages ever to run on the railways and restore them to their former glory.

Information

Studio: C4
Released: 2018
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (Australia) (AAC)